Lot
2157 
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, tied by "Stonington, Conn. Dec 8" cds on J.M. Whittemore & Co. "In Union There is Strength" Patriotic Cover to Liverpool, England, forwarded with G.B. 1d red tied by "466" barred oval duplexed with "Liverpool, 23 AU, 61" duplex to Wiltshire, remailed to London with red "Redirected/Postage Unpaid" framed handstamp, London (8.24) arrival backstamps; 1d slightly discolored, Very Fine and rare transatlantic patriotic use, ex-Mathies; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 37 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A STRIKING 24¢ 1857 ISSUE CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC USE TO ENGLAND AND FORWARDED WITH G.B. 1D RED.
Realized: $5,000